The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BEMUSE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result BEMUSE
- Puzzle when bird is restricted by farmyard disease
- Puzzle to inspire poet?
- Worker wrapping up the whole puzzle
- Take on inspiring role in puzzle
- Fox to play an inspirational role?
- Queen, perhaps, wrapping up problem puzzle
- Confuse or inspire artist?
- Act as inspiration for puzzle
- Bewilder with live rock band?
- Puzzle? Happen to get inspiration
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What does BEMUSE mean?
BEMUSE verb- To confuse or bewilder.
- To devote to the Muses.